Case Western Reserve University

Biological Safety Links

Materials Safety Data Sheets

Training Class Schedule

Online Biological Safety Retraining

Infectious Materials Shipping information

Biohood form

Biological Safety Information

Eye Protection

Glove Safety

Laundering of Lab Coats

Links:

MSDS for Infectious Substances (provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada)

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)

World Health Organization Biosafety Manual (English, Chinese)

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 (US Department of Labor)

Emergency Numbers

Campus Security: 368-3333

Safety Services : 368-2907

Radiation Safety: 368-2906

Do you need your biohood tested?

Use the Biohood form. Remember Biohoods need to be tested annually.

Biological Safety Training

Bloodborne Pathogen Worker Training: Every employee that works with biological agents must have the initial training course before working with biological agents.

Bloodborne Pathogen Worker Retraining: Every employee that works with biological agents must retrain annually.

OSHA AFFIRMS NEED FOR SAFER DEVICES TO PREVENT NEEDLESTICKS, CALLS FOR EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN SELECTION

As mandated by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, OSHA has revised its bloodborne pathogens standard to clarify the need for employers to select safer needle devices as they become available and to involve employees in identifying and choosing the devices. The updated standard also requires employers to maintain a log of injuries from contaminated sharps.

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Biohazardous Waste

Biohazard Sharps Container

This label must be posted in all laboratories containing biohazardous material.

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY